Johnny Carson

How's everybody doing out there? Did you ever notice a funny thing about comedy in the Lehigh Valley? It's stronger than ever — with regular shows at the ArtsQuest Center, at the Allentown and Bethlehem Brew Works, the Ramada Inn of Whitehall, the Weaversville Inn, The Blue Monkey in Catasauqua and the Mauch Chunk Opera House in Jim Thorpe. Many comedians also appear at local colleges and fire halls. And big venues such as Easton's State Theatre, Allentown Symphony Hall and the Sherman Theater continue to host big names. How many people here have been to a comedy show before? Raise your hands or shake your newspaper. If you haven't, you are missing plenty of local...

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